A picture taken on January 13, 2020 during a press tour organised by the US-led coalition fighting the remnants of the Islamic State group, shows a view of the damage at Ain al-Asad military airbase housing US and other foreign troops in the western Iraqi province of Anbar. Ayman Henna | AFP | Getty Images […]
Archives for January 2020
Banks approve reduced fees for UPI, RuPay
Banks have decided that they will not charge a part of the fees on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and RuPay card transactions as long as the merchant discount rate (MDR) remains zero following the government announcement, three people aware of the matter said. After a letter from the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) on removing entire […]
Ecommerce policy may take cue from US to curb online counterfeits
The upcoming e-commerce policy will make it tougher for sellers to peddle fakes online. The policy, likely to be out in March, will detail a plan of action for consumers and companies to deal with counterfeit products sold online. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is looking at various ways through […]
ETMONEY unveils solution to help save Rs 78,000 in tax
ETMONEY has launched a solution that will allow users to save Rs 78,000 in tax this fiscal year, according to an announcement. It will enable tax payers to choose from a combination of tax-saving mutual funds, the National Pension System (NPS) and life and health insurance products. The Times Internet-backed app will customise a solution […]
Facebook tool to clear third-party data rolls out across the world
Facebook said a new tool allowing users of the social network to view and delete data it collects from third parties is rolling out to the estimated two billion members of the leading social network worldwide. The new feature, part of a stepped-up effort to improve privacy practices, allows users to see and clear “off […]
ASB issues guidance on Global Investment Performance Standards
The AICPA Auditing Standards Board has issued guidance to practitioners for engagements to examine and report on aspects of an investment firm’s claim of compliance with the 2020 edition of the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS). Guidance for this type of engagement, known as a verification, is contained in Statement of Position (SOP) 20-1, Reporting […]
10 Enterprise IT Transformation Trends to Watch for 2020
Communications giant Verizon shares its insights on the potential technology drivers that may reshape industries this year. 1 of 11 The prospects may be increasing this year for organizations to see greater returns on their technology investments and transformation efforts. Verizon put together a perspective on trends in enterprise IT transformation it foresees may take […]
Azure Cost Management updates – January 2020
Whether you’re a new student, thriving startup, or the largest enterprise, you have financial constraints and you need to know what you’re spending, where, and how to plan for the future. Nobody wants a surprise when it comes to the bill, and this is where Azure Cost Management comes in. We’re always looking for ways […]
Azure IoT improves pharmaceutical sample management and medication adherence
For the recent IoT Signals report, commissioned by our Azure IoT team and conducted by Hypothesis Group, more than 3,000 decision makers at enterprise companies across the US, UK, Germany, France, China, and Japan who were currently involved in IoT, participated in a 20-minute online survey. Healthcare was one of the industries included in the […]
IoT hackers will be welcomed with a warm deception: It’s crazy simple!
At the time of writing, Iran threatens to be thoroughly hacked off with us. Are we really on the brink of World War Three, asks freelance technology writer, Nick Booth? Remember the new combat will feature cyber conflict – it’ll be WW IoT. We will fight them on the beaches. Well, we would if we’d […]